Operations Manager Chemical Manufacturing

Mesa Central Research, USFull-time$120k2026-10-01 → 2026-11-09

On-site · United States

Core

Manage safe operations and technical execution of a 24/5 continuous chemical manufacturing pilot plant extracting natural rubber from Guayule shrub.

Role type

Senior IC Operations Manager (Chemical Manufacturing)

Builds

Production samples, trial data, and engineering data for commercial scale-up of bio-rubber processes.

Domain

Chemical Manufacturing / Bio-materials / Process Safety Management

Required skills

Chemical Engineering, Process Safety Management (PSM), Process troubleshooting, Experiment design, Process scale-up, Ladder and function block logic, Budget management

Preferred skills

Advanced process troubleshooting, Genba walks, Risk assessment leadership

Technologies

Process control systems, Pilot plant equipment

Responsibilities

Ensure EHSS & PSM compliance and lead risk assessments; Generate and execute production/sample/trial schedules; Supervise process team and oversee day-to-day plant activities; Collaborate with maintenance and R&D for plant maintenance, shutdowns, and scale-up projects.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

About Bridgestone

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